Greece
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Growing confidence about Europe and U.S. contrasts with rising strains in emerging markets; all eyes are on China to see if authorities can steady markets.
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UBS is the year’s biggest upward mover, leaping from eighth place to fifth.
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Our Country Credit survey shows widespread weakness stemming from concerns about the euro area and the health of emerging-markets economies.
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A total of 42 firms are represented on this year’s list, including five outfits that didn’t make last year’s lineup.
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Country risk analysts are cautiously optimistic, at least in the near term.